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The Uk games software market is set to reach a high of 1.56 billion pounds in 2001. The PS2 and the GBA seem to be helping the figure rise by quiye a bit. It is predicted that by 2002 the European market will overtake the US to become the most valuable sales area for games software.
Between 1996 and 200 the UK market grew by 111%. In 200 the gloabal market was worth nearly $18 billion, Us contributed around $6.3 billion, Europe $5.8 billion and Japan with $3.4 billion.
Ok so if this is the case then why are we treated so poorly compared with the Japanese market and the Us market, surley we deserve more respect? We spend so much each year on games, consoles and peripherals yet we are last to get the games, we get slower versions of games, and some don't even make it out over here. Maybe its time for a change. Maybe we should get things first.
Everyone on here likes games (if you don't then why are you here) and probably feels quite angry when they see games getting released abroad months before they are released here. A reason why some turn to piracy( thats only one reason piracy is so high but there are loads more) and get import copies. I know I've been there, done it, but didn't have time to buy the T-Shirt.
Its about time that the main developers realised how important the market is over here and did something to show that we aren't going unrecognised.
Between 1996 and 200 the UK market grew by 111%. In 200 the gloabal market was worth nearly $18 billion, Us contributed around $6.3 billion, Europe $5.8 billion and Japan with $3.4 billion.
Ok so if this is the case then why are we treated so poorly compared with the Japanese market and the Us market, surley we deserve more respect? We spend so much each year on games, consoles and peripherals yet we are last to get the games, we get slower versions of games, and some don't even make it out over here. Maybe its time for a change. Maybe we should get things first.
Everyone on here likes games (if you don't then why are you here) and probably feels quite angry when they see games getting released abroad months before they are released here. A reason why some turn to piracy( thats only one reason piracy is so high but there are loads more) and get import copies. I know I've been there, done it, but didn't have time to buy the T-Shirt.
Its about time that the main developers realised how important the market is over here and did something to show that we aren't going unrecognised.
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I agree. It's soooo irritating when you've been waiting for a game for ages and then finding out it is only available abroad. I also really hate the way games are released elsewhere first, even if they are developed in the U.K. A good example is Conkers BFD on the N64. Developed in the U.K, but released in America first, then Japan, THEN Europe.
The Uk games software market is set to reach a high of 1.56 billion pounds in 2001. The PS2 and the GBA seem to be helping the figure rise by quiye a bit. It is predicted that by 2002 the European market will overtake the US to become the most valuable sales area for games software.
Between 1996 and 200 the UK market grew by 111%. In 200 the gloabal market was worth nearly $18 billion, Us contributed around $6.3 billion, Europe $5.8 billion and Japan with $3.4 billion.
Ok so if this is the case then why are we treated so poorly compared with the Japanese market and the Us market, surley we deserve more respect? We spend so much each year on games, consoles and peripherals yet we are last to get the games, we get slower versions of games, and some don't even make it out over here. Maybe its time for a change. Maybe we should get things first.
Everyone on here likes games (if you don't then why are you here) and probably feels quite angry when they see games getting released abroad months before they are released here. A reason why some turn to piracy( thats only one reason piracy is so high but there are loads more) and get import copies. I know I've been there, done it, but didn't have time to buy the T-Shirt.
Its about time that the main developers realised how important the market is over here and did something to show that we aren't going unrecognised.
Between 1996 and 200 the UK market grew by 111%. In 200 the gloabal market was worth nearly $18 billion, Us contributed around $6.3 billion, Europe $5.8 billion and Japan with $3.4 billion.
Ok so if this is the case then why are we treated so poorly compared with the Japanese market and the Us market, surley we deserve more respect? We spend so much each year on games, consoles and peripherals yet we are last to get the games, we get slower versions of games, and some don't even make it out over here. Maybe its time for a change. Maybe we should get things first.
Everyone on here likes games (if you don't then why are you here) and probably feels quite angry when they see games getting released abroad months before they are released here. A reason why some turn to piracy( thats only one reason piracy is so high but there are loads more) and get import copies. I know I've been there, done it, but didn't have time to buy the T-Shirt.
Its about time that the main developers realised how important the market is over here and did something to show that we aren't going unrecognised.
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